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Having now analysed Ireland's lineouts in this game I must withdraw my criticism of Best - his throwing wasn't that bad. Whilst Ireland won only 60% of their lineouts in that first half, Best threw 80% of his throws well. It was a combination of his two poor throws, confusion in the Irish...

Talk about throwing someone to the wolves! I see Sexton is likely to be ruled out again this week - surely they'll go with Jackson?

I've seen lots of people claiming Paddy Jackson lost this game for Ireland based on his goal kicking. Around the park he was pretty good and with 80% possession this game should never have come down to goal kicking percentages. The lineouts were the biggest problem for the Irish and that was...

The stats on the lineouts from Rugby Stats are bullshit - TPN was terrible with his throws (worst of all Aussie throwers again this week) - will put together a video to show you that the claims about TPN are totally accurate (he is dreadful) - will publish on Friday.

Thanks - my only concern with this was interpretations that the players/coaches hadn't been told about.

YMS, Eyes & Ears says he is a referee and that the interpretation of "if the offending player wasn't there" used by Vinny Munro isn't a misunderstanding and is something that he has heard confirmed at referee education seminars to be the way the law should be interpreted. Are you a referee and...

I find it extremely frustrating if what E&E says is the way that referees are interpreting the Laws. The Laws are black and white - when unions have a query about interpretation they ask the IRB for a ruling and that ruling is published for all to see. By reading the Laws and the rulings you...

That would have made a lot of sense but I get the feeling Cheika is going with one game plan in attack - he made it very clear in the press conference on Saturday night that they will keep playing the same way "until the last ball is kicked" this season.

Not a single scrum re-set in the Reds v Tahs game on Saturday night. Compare that to 2011 when I think most people lost count of the number of re-sets. 15 scrums packed in the game - 9 fed by the Reds and 6 by the Tahs. Two penalties awarded so 13/15 completed.

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E&E - where does this interpretation come from as this is not what the law says? Are you a referee that can confirm that this is something that is "documented" for referees or is it just your opinion as an observer?

I share this view - I'm bringing him into my Fantasy team this week for that very reason.

Agree again - wonder if that's what Munro really meant or whether he just used the wrong wording and meant to say "if the offending player hadn't done that" - he's a pretty experienced referee who would know the laws - there hasn't been any change in that area of the law in years.

Agree on both points here.

Covered by Law 10 – Foul Play Definition: “Foul play is anything a player does within the playing enclosure that is against the letter and spirit of the Laws of the Game. It includes obstruction, unfair play, repeated infringements, dangerous play and misconduct which is prejudicial to the...

In the after match press conference on Saturday Link said Horwill definitely won't be back this week. Was still in his moon boot on Saturday night.

I was listening on the Sports Ears and on that try the ref asked the TMO to go back and check the last pass (which was at least two metres backwards if not more).

It's been out for two months now QBS http://www.redsrugby.com.au/PremierRugby/FixturesResults.aspx - includes both Premier and Premier Colts

He didn't reveal any detail at that level - just said that was his preference and I've heard he's also told the super franchises that's what he wants in meetings he had with them before taking the proposal to the board. Can't see why the franchises wouldn't have told him that they support the...